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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.32, 6,507.18 and 3,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.32, 6,507.18 and 3,207.48 is: 4,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.32 : 6,507.18 = 3,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.32/6,507.18 = 3,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.32x = 6,507.18 × 3,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.32x = 20,871,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,649.71/4,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.47

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